Wednesday, Apr 13 2016
• 12:32 p.m. (ET)

Meet The Creators of D.C.’s Proposed Art-Focused Hotel

An architectural rendering of the proposed boutique hotel on New York Ave. in Northeast D.C.
Courtesy of D.B. Lee Development and Construction

Artists in D.C. are no strangers to displacement amid gentrification; it’s a phenomenon that’s been happening for years, decades even. Last year, when a developer bought the property at 411 New York Ave. NE, the artists working out of the building protested their eviction; the developer went on to propose a boutique hotel which would also include artists’ studios and an art gallery–the first in the nation. But many artists are wary of the idea, and it’s sparked a discussion about the role of government and private entities in making space for artists.